Op-Eds
Opinion columns from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
The Maine Millennial: Zombie virus comes back for young victim
Shingles is a painful condition, but it can be treated – if you have health insurance.
Bill Nemitz: Drowning in political ads? Try this democracy preserver
Stand With Maine powers on in its quest to control campaign spending by way of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Sen. King: Supreme Court battle isn’t about fairness – it’s about health care
We must pause the nomination process, or risk tens of millions of Americans having their coverage ripped away.
Jim Fossel: SCOTUS seat should not be filled during campaign season
A rushed, partisan confirmation process would further politicize the court, damaging its credibility.
David Trahan: Sen. Collins is a national leader in conservation movement
Maine’s senior senator deserves reelection, writes the executive director of the Sportman’s Alliance of Maine.
Maine Voices: Go back to the future in filling Supreme Court vacancies
We need to encourage bipartisanship by restoring the 60-vote threshold for advancing nominations to the high court.
Douglas Rooks: Melville Fuller’s career put on trial
An extraordinary letter from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court asking that a statue of jurist be removed lacks compelling evidence.
Pious Ali: Eligible immigrants stuck in U.S. naturalization backlog should be allowed to vote. Here’s why.
They’ll be empowered to do bigger and better things for Maine and to participate in the democratic process.
George Smith: Elect legislators who will work together
In the past, lawmakers with different views could work toward a compromise. Not anymore.